H.M. Hubbard

December 15, 1924 - June 12, 2004

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Grace Lutheran Church

Friday 6/18, 10:00 am

Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home

3800 N. Big Spring St

Midland, Texas 79705

Thursday 6/17, 11:58 pm

Howard Morton "Buzz" Hubbard was born in Hinckley, Texas on December 15, 1924. He died peacefully in the Veterans Hospital in Temple, Texas on June 12, 2004. He is survived by his two daughters and their families; Jana Nazari, son-in-law, Farogh, and grandson, David and Marta Hubbard, son-in-law, Chuck Barnes and grandson, Nathan; three sisters, Freida Watts and Kathleen Wickman both of Midland and Patricia Clare of Fort Worth and nephews, Keith Clare of Fort Worth and Russell Wickman of Midland. Buzz moved to West Texas in his teens and lived there until two years ago when his health failed. He loved West Texas with a passion. An avid sports fan, Buzz loved the Permian Panthers and Texas Tech Red Raiders. During World War II, he proudly served in the Army Air Corps in Europe. Graveside services will be held at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring, on Friday, June 18, at 10:00 AM, with Chaplain Carroll Kohl of the VA Medical Center, officiating. Visitation will be held at the Nalley- Pickle & Welch Funeral Home, Thursday, 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Donations can be made in Buzz's memory to the American Heart Association or the athletic fund at Texas Tech University. The family wishes to thank the Veterans Administration for the quality care he received at both the Temple State Veterans Home and the Veterans Hospital in Temple, Texas.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,